Council Minutes April 12, 2016

Date: April 12, 2016

The Council meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by GK Stumpf

Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Jason Touw – No Report

Opening Prayer offered by GK Stumpf

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call of Officers:

OFFICE NAME Pres OFFICE NAME Pres
Chaplain Fr. John Drees    A Advocate Tom Silver P
Grand Knight Dave Stumpf P Warden Jason Touw P
Deputy Grand Knight John Rode P Inside Guard John Gooley A
Chancellor Eugene Dust P Outside Guard Pat Karn P
Recorder Jim Grube P Trustee 3 yr Bill Swing P
Financial Secretary Edward Hagerty P Trustee 2 yr Earl Forrence P
Treasurer Mark Mertens P Trustee 1 yr Daniel Cincoski P
Lecturer Martin Dehen P Present: 13 Absent: 2

 

Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance: (15 members present for votes)

Mark Padote

David Novack

Knights of Columbus Guests:

District Deputy Tom Mechel

Opening Ode

Sung in unison by all members present

Chaplain’s Report

None

Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting

Record of Council finances and actions of March 8, 2016 General Membership meeting read by Recorder Jim Grube. Approved

Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications 

1. None

Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)

None

Initiations The following went through the 1st degree exemplification at Holy Name of Jesus:

Kory LeCroix

Paul Sarles

Robb Sarles

Kiernan Webb

Three new members from other Councils

Grand Knight Report – Report Attached.

Lauri Becker sent a thank you to the Council for serving the celebration for the RCIA members following the Holy Saturday worship.

The Seafood Buffet had a net profit of approximately $500.

Grand Knight Stumpf thanked all Council members who participated in the Council’s 1st degree exemplification prior to the Council meeting.

Treasurer’s Report

Council account balance $5,360.93 as of April 12, 2016. NOTE:  PayPal transferred $272,43 to the Council’s account on April 12, but is not included in the $5,360.93

Motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report – Approved

Treasurer Mertens reported he will be ordering 100 checks for the account at an estimated cost of $81.16

Financial Secretary’s Report

Financial Secretary Hagerty reported:

Total Receipts reported: $2,151 (Two batches – $1,951.00 and $200.00)

Total Disbursements reported: $1,503.78 (Two batches: two vouchers: $800.00 and $703.78)

Motion to accept the Financial Secretary’s Report – Approved

Motion made to pay bills – Approved

 

Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit

See Financial Secretary’s Report – See Grand Knight’s Report above.

Report of Auditors and Trustees

No Report.

 

Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

No Report.

Service Program Committee Reports – refer to attached GK Report

Program Director – Unassigned – No Report.

Church Director – Earl Forrence: No Report.

.Vocations – Tom Silver

Community Director – No Report.

Culture of Life – Pat Karn reported the American Citizens Concerned for Life will again be sponsoring the sale of roses after Masses on May 8. The KC Auxiliary will be coordinating the sale.

Council Service – Ed Ayd: No Report.

Public Relations – Unassigned: No Report.

Family Service – Jim Grube: No Report.

Youth Activity – Unassigned: No Report.

Membership – Dan Cincoski: No Report.

Recruitment – Unassigned: No Report.

Retention – Jim Grube: No Report.

Lecturer – Marty Dehen: No Report.

HNOJ Life Commission:

Tom Silver reported the Parish will be hosting Family Movie Night on April 29th with festivities beginning with pizza and refreshments at 6:30, followed by the movie “Little Boy”, a movie of how a Priest affected a young boy as he searched for his father who was lost during World War II.

Tom Silver reported the Parish retreat will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Providence Academy.

Report of the Round Table Chairman

Not Applicable

Report of Standing Committees

No report

Unfinished Business

PayPal – The inaugural use at the Seafood Buffet went well, and proved easy to manage. Jason Touw reported we are able to send out receipts via email or text message.

Marketing – Jason Touw reported people are visiting the Council’s website. Jason asked officers to post items on the website, realizing that the information has to be loaded onto the website by those who have been granted access – all officers have been granted such access.

Food Shelf Donation – Motion: To give $500 to both the Interfaith Outreach Community Partners and the Maple Plain Food Shelf. Approved

Greg Wacek KC Grant Fund – Dave Novack has the State Foundation application and will work directly with Greg.

KC Watch fire – Earl Forrence reported he was the only one to participate this year: he was thanked by the Council. Discussion ensued regarding the timing – Saturday afternoons are difficult.  It was suggested that we stress the fact the Franciscan Rosary is to be prayed.

Passion Play Rosary Talk – It was reported the talk went well. Dave Novack was able to secure 125 rosaries and booklets (the Franciscans provided the rosaries). Motion: Provide $200 to the Franciscan Brothers of Peace for the rosaries. Approved

It was noted that 50 rosaries are needed for the youth retreat beginning April 15. Earl Forrence reported he has 500 glass bead rosaries. Motion: Give 50 rosaries to Jason Touw for the students. Approved

State Convention – Dave Stumpf and John Rode will attend the upcoming convention on behalf of the Council.

 

New Business

Mark Padote briefed the Council on a concept he is working on regarding life coaching as a way of providing structure in one’s life.  The concept involves a coach speaking with the individual and recording answers on a spread sheet that rates the subject areas 1 to 10.  This allows the individual to get an idea where in life certain aspects are at.  The coach normally receives a $40/hour payment, but if the Council wishes to get involved, the individual could merely be asked for a freewill offering.  Council members found the concept to have merit. Members felt the coach needs to be mature, with his “heart in the right place.”  Before proceeding the Council needs to receive legal advice on how to maintain its 501C8 tax status.

RCIA Rosaries/Crosses will be distributed on April 19th

Pancake Breakfast Buffet – The buffet will be Sunday, April 17, with proceeds to be as designated by the Council.  NOTE:  The manager of the Perkins located at Highway 55/I-494 in Plymouth has donated pancake syrup in the past and has offered to do so again as needed by the Council.

Tootsie Rolls for Special Olympics will be sold after all Masses on April 30th/May 1st. Grand Knight Stumpf asked for help after the Sunday evening Lifeteen Mass as he will be out of town..

May Awards/Dinner Meeting – Scheduled for May 10. It was agreed the Council will meet at Latuff’s. Motion: The Council will pay for the cost of meals over $10. Members are to pay the first $10 plus alcoholic beverages. Approved

Voting on the slate of Council officers: Motion: To retain the current roster of officers with the exception of Inside Guard – Jose Rodriguez-Belerra.

Father George Council award – The Council is to receive an award of thanks from the Hammer Residences for support over the years ($90,000 has been given to the residences).

 

Report of the Fourth Degree

Exemplification is scheduled for April 15/16.

 

Field Agent’s Report – David Novack

Dave reported all the paperwork is in for the Council designation as a Star Council

Dave asked Council members to pray for Father McGivney for sainthood.

 

District Deputy’s Report – Thomas Mechels

District Deputy Mechels thanked the Council for conducting the 1st degree exemplification within one week of receiving a request to do so.

District Deputy reiterated that the 4th degree exemplification will be April 15/16.

 

Good of the Order

Joe & Dan Vorderbruggen and family on the death of Joe’s daughter Adrianna while serving our country overseas.

Ed Silver (Tom Silver’s brother)

Paul Silver (Tom Silver’s brother)

Christopher “Kip” Walker and wife Susan

Father Marty Fleming

Dick Hargarten

Jerry Sisk

George Laurance

Kao Pafoua Yang

Jim Lannan

Gary Collyard

Earl Forrence

John Gooley on the passing of his mother

Father John Swing (Bill Swing’s brother) who has stage 4 cancer

John Novack (son of Dave Novack) who suffered a recent concussion

Frank Renshaw’s wife Madeline

Husband, Frank and 2 children of recently deceased Nina Osorio (Jason Touw friend)

Prayers of thanks for Pope Francis

Bishops and Priests of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis

“Troubled youth”

In thanksgiving for prayers answered

For all Brother Knights and their families in need of our prayers

Candidates for vocations

Recent RCIA candidates

Chaplain’s Summation

No Report.

Closing Prayer

Closing Prayers were offered at 9:08 p.m.

Closing Ode

Sung in unison by all members present.

Meeting Adjourned

Meeting Adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Calendar Reminders:

Tootsie Roll sales – April 30th/May 1st

May Awards Dinner/Council meeting – May 10

Respectfully Submitted,

Recorder, Jim Grube

Council Minutes November 2010

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan Council Meeting

Date: 11/9/2010

1)       The Council was called to order at 7:41 PM by GK Jim Grube

2)       Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Earl Forrence

3)       Prayer was offered by GK Jim Grube

4)       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

5)       Roll Call of Officers:

 

OFFICE

 

NAME

 

Pres

 

OFFICE

 

NAME

 

Pres

Chaplain Rev. Sam Catapano A Advocate David Stumpf A
Grand Knight James Grube P Warden Davone Yang P
Deputy Grand Knight Dan Cincoski P Inside Guard Patrick Kendrick P
Chancellor George Laurance P Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr James Seifert P
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Patrick Karn P
Treasurer Mark Mertens A Trustee 1 yr Thomas Silver P
Lecturer Earl Forrence P                          Present: 11  Absent:__4

6)       Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance:

a)       John Rode, Dave Brinza

 

7)       Knights of Columbus Guests:

a)       Mark Foresman – District Deputy

 

8)       Opening Ode

a)       Motion to dismiss with the Opening and Closing Odes proposed, seconded and carried.

 

9)       Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting

a)       Minutes of Council Meeting – October 12, 2010.  No Corrections or Additions.  Minutes were approved as read.

b)       A copy of the minutes will be distributed electronically to Council members by the Grand Knight.

 

10)   Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications

a)       None

 

11)   Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)

a)       None

 

12)   Initiations

a)       None

 

13)   Grand Knight’s Report

a)       Supreme

i)         Kennedy gravesite restoration work – The KC’s are underwriting the cost of restoring legibility of the JFK inaugural address and sponsoring an essay contest on the inaugural address for high school students.

ii)       “The Posada – An Advent & Christmas Celebration”.  A booklet has been made available for families who may wish to celebrate Advent in the “Posada” tradition – brought to the New World by 16th century missionaries.

 

b)       Reports Filed by Field Agent David Novack on behalf of Council 13096

i)         No report.

 

c)       State Updates

i)         Fall Bowling Classic – November 12-14 at Lakeville, Blaine and Brooklyn Park.

ii)       The MN KC Student Loan Fund, Inc, seeks donations from Brother Knights to meet increased demand for student loans.  The fund is a Section 501©(3) non-profit corporation and all donations are tax deductible.

iii)      Light Up For Christ Councils and Brother Knights are encouraged to participate in the annual “Light Up For Christ” on December 7 by lighting home nativity scenes.

iv)     Mid year questionnaire due December 1.

 

d)       District  53 Update

i)         District Deputy semiannual report on Council status due December 31

ii)       District and region free throw contests will be managed by Wayzata – Shawn Leuer.  The contests will be held at HNOJ on February 12, 2011 (District) and March 4, 2011 (Region).

iii)      October Blitz – only Good Samaritan Council reported new members.

iv)     Ultrasound machine fundraising update (see elsewhere in notes).

v)       Next meeting – January 27 at HNOJ.

 

e)       Communications Received:

i)         HNOJ School Marathon Committee – thank you for assistance on 9/25.

ii)       Shawn Leuer – Schedule for Free Throw Contest at HNOJ.

iii)      Sabrina Mauritz, Director of Parish Life – HNOJ Sleep Out (see elsewhere in notes).

 

f)        Exemplifications

i)         John Rode, Greg Wacek and Randy Geerdes went through 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees on October 30 at St, Peter’s in North St. Paul

ii)       Steve Boisclair still awaiting an opportunity to attend.

 

g)       Item # 22:  Unfinished business items for consideration

i)         Special Olympics Fall Classic Support

(1)     Update from Tom Silver

ii)       Financial challenge to other Councils in District 53 for an ultrasound machine             –    $7,500 for the District or $1,500 per Council

(1)     District Deputy Mark Foresman has identified the Minnetonka Life-Care Center in Hopkins as a potential site.  The site needs $2,000 to purchase materials to construct a private room in which to place an ultrasound machine.  If a room can be constructed and a machine provided, they will retain a medical director and sonographer to operate the machine.  Note:  An unnamed organization is rumored to be seeking a guidance center for pregnant women in Hopkins.  The center is rumored to be investigating the feasibility of providing abortions on site.

(2)     Motion desired:  To provide $400 for the purchase of materials for Minnetonka Life-Care Center to construct a room for the ultrasound machine

(3)      Council fundraising ideas       Alex Yang to report – no report.

            iii)  Priesthood Sunday – November 7

                      (1) Tom Silver and Jim Grube provided an update.

             iv)  Divine Mercy Sunday

                      (1)  Update from George Laurance

            v)  Round Table discussion with Father Tim – Jim Grube/Dan Cincoski

                      (1) No report.

                vii) Deb McGarry request for assistance for Bob Beidel family.

(1) No report.

 

h)       Item #23:  New business items for consideration

i)         Angel Auction assistance for Ladies Auxiliary – November 13.

ii)       Pancake breakfast – Novmeber 21 – proceeds go to HNOJ kitchen fund

iii)      Christmas Party

(1)     Dan Cincoski to report

iv)     HNOJ Sleep Out – Sabrina Mauritz request

(1) The sleep out is scheduled for December 4.  Sabrina invites the Knights to    get pledges and sleep out with other parishioners.

(2) If Council does not wish to get involved in a sleep out, help is needed to provide dinner (about 75 people) and/or breakfast (about 50 people).

(3) Action:  GK Grube is to advise Sabrina Mauritz the Knights cannot assist.

v)       Dates to Remember:

(1)     Fall Classic – November 12-14

(2)     Angel Auction – November 13

(3)     Pancake Breakfast – November 21

(4)     Social Time – November 30 @ Panera

(5)     Next Council Meeting – Christmas party

 

14)   Chaplain’s Report No Report

15)   Treasurer’s Report

a)       Council account balance $ 7,564.94 as of 11/9/2010

b)       Still one outstanding check to Supreme. Has been about a year. Decision made to write it off.

16)   Financial Secretary’s Report

a)       Total Receipts Reported: $ 0.00

b)       Expenses totaling $ 1,660.00

c)       Motion to accept the Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s reports was approved.

d)       Tax exempt status achieved for Ladies Auxiliary

e)       Council Roster Distribution Policy: (Effective 07/13/2010)

(1)     This notice is incorporated into the minutes as of the effective date.

(2)     The Council Membership Roster is provided to Council Members and is to be used exclusively for official business of Good Samaritan Council 13096.  Other uses of the Council Membership Roster are strictly prohibited.

(3)     The Financial Secretary will e-mail a quarterly roster update to Officers and Trustees.

(4)     Council Members may request a copy of the most recently updated Council Roster from the Financial Secretary at: [email protected] or 763-479-1168.

(5)     Please submit contact information changes to the Financial Secretary.

 

17)   Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit

a)       Receipts at meeting totaling $ 0.00

b)       No motion required.

 

18)   Reading of Bills and Communications See Grand Knight’s Report

 

19)   Report of Auditors and Trustees None

 

20)   Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

a)       Four Ugandan seminarians scheduled to speak to Serra Club at HNOJ on 11/15 at 7 PM.

 

21)   Service Program Committee Reports

a)       Program Director No report

b)       Membership – Marty Dehen No report

c)       Church Service Area – George Laurance

i)         Unborn Memorial updates:

(1)     New Ulm will engrave stone and store until we are ready to install

(2)     Contract needs to be signed. Action:  GK Grube will sign the contract and send with it the down payment check of $1,600.00

ii)       Divine Mercy Sunday updates:

(1)     Sonny Scott said a Divine Mercy Sunday service would need to be proposed by Fr. Tim. Fr. Tim originally referred George Laurance to Sonny. George will go back to Fr. Tim to seek approval to proceed. Decision to proceed will be made at January’s Council meeting.

iii)      Proposal made to support Fr. Paul Kammen, who is moving to St. Hubert’s in Chanhassen. Tom Silver suggested we send a card. GK Grube will take care of sending a card on behalf of the Council.

iv)     Proposal made to send sympathy cards to Fr. Joseph and Dave Novak for the recent loss of their grandmother and mother respectively.

v)       Decision made to send a get well card to Jerry Sisk

d)       Community Service Area – Jim Seifert No report

e)       Council Service Area – Ed Ayd No report

f)        Family Service Area – Pat Kendrick

(1)     Observation shared, the church does not have a designated mother room

(a)     Suggested to get the word out that the Emmaus room can be used when available

(b)     Look for other rooms that would be appropriate and readily available

g)       Pro-Life Service Area – Pat Karn

(1)     Pat suggested we support the same three organizations as last year with the proceeds from the October pancake breakfast

(2)     Motion: To donate $600.00 to each of the three organizations carried.

h)       Youth Activity Service  Area – Open No Report

 

22)   Report of the Round Table Chairman

a)       No Report

 

23)   Report of Standing Committees

a)       No Report

 

24)   Unfinished Business

a)       Special Olympics volunteer support

i)         Needed volunteers responded

b)       Ultrasound Purchase Program

i)         Comments by Deputy Director, Mark Foresman:

(1)     The Ultrasound purchase initiative began in January 2009

(2)     The Minnetonka Life Care Center in Hopkins is interested, however, they need to build the space. They have the volunteers to build the room. They need to get the necessary staff to operate the ultrasound and provide the service.

(3)     Donations needed to purchase materials to build the room. Mark offered to donate $2000.00 ($400.00 per council). Donation is contingent upon the center receiving approval from the Archdiocese.

(4)     Motion to provide $400 for the purchase of materials for the Minnetonka Life-Care Center to construct a room for the ultrasound machine passed.

(5)     As a side note, Pat Karn said he met a person from the Women’s Resource Center in Osseo, and they are interested in installing an ultrasound. However, they still need to get approval from their board.

ii)       The Alpha Pregnancy Center in Savage is associated with Care Net, a pro-life organization supported by the Evangelical Church. The Archdiocese will review the evaluation from the Alpha Pregnancy Center. However, their statement of faith may disqualify them.

iii)      Mark Foresman will contact Will Cossairt at St. Agnes about the Total Life Care Center which is affiliated with the Catholic Church.

c)       Celebrate Priesthood

i)         Consensus was that the event went very well and was well received by Fathers. Tim and Joseph.

 

25)    New Business

a)       Christmas Party scheduled for 12/14:

i)         First invitation mailing planned for 11/14

ii)       Dan C’s sister will cater the event

iii)      BYOB event

iv)     Gift exchange is planned as in the past

v)       Dan asked for more people to stick around to help clean

vi)     Motion carried to raise attendance fee to $12.50 per person

b)       Decision made to not support the HNOJ sleep out.  GK Grube notified Sabrina Mauritz.

c)       Decision made to offer the state raffle tickets during the 11/21 pancake breakfast, instead of mailing with membership dues notices

d)       Davone Yang notified the Council members present that the World Youth Day 2011, scheduled for next August in Madrid, Spain; will cost about $3300.00 attend. Council will consider ways to help offset the costs.

 

26)   Report of the Fourth Degree None

 

27)   Field Agent’s Report None

 

28)   District Deputy’s Report

a)       See Unfinished Business

 

29)   Good of the Order

a)       Fr. Paul Kammen

b)       Dave Novak’s mother

c)       Fr. Joseph’s grandmother

d)       Jerry Sisk

e)       George Laurance’s daughter Julie

f)        Terry Silver and family

 

30)   Chaplain’s Summation

 

31)    Closing Prayer  Closing Prayers were said at: 9:26 PM

 

32)   Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)  Meeting Adjourned at 9:26 PM

Council Minutes September 2010

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan

Council Meeting

Date: 9/14/2010

1)       The Council was called to order at 7:26 PM by GK Jim Grube

2)       Warden’s Report on Membership Card by Pat Kendrick

3)       Prayer was offered by GK Jim Grube

4)       Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

5)       Roll Call of Officers:

 

OFFICE

 

NAME

 

Pres

 

OFFICE

 

NAME

 

Pres

Chaplain Rev. Sam Catapano A Advocate David Stumpf P
Grand Knight James Grube P Warden Davone Yang A
Deputy Grand Knight Dan Cincoski P Inside Guard Patrick Kendrick P
Chancellor George Laurance P Outside Guard Craig Lyon A
Recorder Joe Badalucco P Trustee 3 yr James Seifert P
Financial Secretary Bill Swing P Trustee 2 yr Patrick Karn P
Treasurer Mark Mertens A Trustee 1 yr Thomas Silver P
Lecturer Earl Forrence P                          Present: 11  Absent:__4

6)       Non-Officer Council Members in Attendance:

a)       Jim O’Toole

b)       Ed Ayd

c)       John Thole

7)       Knights of Columbus Guests: None

8)       Opening Ode

a)       Motion to dismiss with the Opening and Closing Odes proposed, seconded and carried.

9)       Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting

a)       Minutes of Council Meeting – August10, 2010.  No Corrections or Additions.  Minutes approved as read.

b)       A copy of the minutes will be distributed electronically to Council members by the Grand Knight.

 

10)   Report of Admission Committee and Reading of Applications

a)       None

 

11)   Balloting for Membership (new, readmission, reapplications, transfers)

a)       None

 

12)   Initiations

a)       None

 

13)   Grand Knight’s Report

a)       Supreme

i)         The Worldwide Rosary of Guadalupon Love – September 8th from 9:00 to 10:00 PM (ET).

ii)       A World Day of Prayer for Peace – September 11th.

iii)      The Board of Directors has voted to engage the entire Order in an initiative to provide prosthetic limbs to all Haitian children who have lost an arm or leg.

b)       Reports Filed by Field Agent David Novack on behalf of Council 13096

i)         None were filed within the last month.

c)       State Updates

i)         State Soccer Challenge – October 9th at Coon Rapids

ii)       Fall Bowling Classic – November 12-14 at Lakeville, Blaine and Brooklyn Park.

iii)      The 2010 (and preliminary 2011) Major Degree Schedule is out and can be viewed on the State website.

iv)     A Council is needed to host the 2012 State KC Convention to be held May 18-20, 2012.

d)       District  53 Update

i)         District 53 Soccer Challenge – to be held at Loretto on September 25th (sign-in at 9:45 AM).  Two Council members sought from each Council to help.

e)       Communications Received:

i)         From Sharon Baudler regarding the upcoming HNOJ Walk-a-thon to be held on September 25th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

ii)       Request of Rev. Jim Lannan for financial support for 2010/2011.

iii)      Request of Michele Kirchoff for assistance in upgrading high chairs in the Nursery.

f)        October 5th Opern House – 59 men of the Parish invited to attend.

g)       Exemplifications

i)         Members/prospective member status – Richard Synstellien needs 2nd and 3rd Degrees; John Rode needs all three Degrees; Greg Wacek needs all three Degrees.

ii)       Exemplification dates – October 2nd at the Cathedral of St. Paul for 2nd and 3rd Degrees only; October 9 at Hastings KC Hall for all three Degrees; October 30th at St. Peter’s in North St. Paul for all three Degrees.

h)       Unfinished business items for consideration

i)         Financing pledge for memorial to the unborn – $4,000

(1)     Update from George Laurance.

ii)       Financial challenge to other Councils in District 53 for an ultrasound machine –    $7,500 for the District or $1,500 per Council

(1)     Update from Jim Grube/Pat Karn

iii)      Council fundraising ideas

(1)     Alex Yang to report.

i)         New business items for consideration

i)         Rev. Jim Lannan request for financial assistance in 2010/2011.

ii)       HNOJ Walk-a-thon on September 25th – crews needed for two shifts:  9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

iii)      Request for financial assistance in upgrade of Nursery high chairs.

iv)     Round Table discussion with Father Tim

(1)     Recommendation:  Two members to speak with Father Tim about his perceived need for Council assistance beyond what we are already doing.

v)       Divine Mercy Sunday discussion.

(1)     Recommendation:  Reach conclusion on whether on not to support.

vi)     Re-introduction to the 4th Degree

(1)     Presentation by Dan Cincoski

vii)    Special Olympics Fall Classic – 40 volunteers needed.

(1)     Recommendation:  Express support and willingness to provide volunteers.

j)        Upcoming meetings:

(1)     Officer and Trustee meeting – 7:00 PM  September 26th at Lunds

(2)     Council Meeting – October 12th (Rosary at 7:10 PM, meeting follows immediately)

 

14)   Chaplain’s Report

a)       No Report

 

15)   Treasurer’s Report

a)       Council account balance $ 6438.87 as of 9/14/2010

 

16)   Financial Secretary’s Report

a)       Total Receipts Reported: $ 25.00

b)       Expenses totaling $ 73.05

c)       Motion to accept the Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s reports was approved

d)       Council Roster Distribution Policy: (Effective 07/13/2010)

(1)     This notice is incorporated into the minutes as of the effective date.

(2)     The Council Membership Roster is provided to Council Members and is to be used exclusively for official business of Good Samaritan Council 13096.  Other uses of the Council Membership Roster are strictly prohibited.

(3)     The Financial Secretary will e-mail a quarterly roster update to Officers and Trustees.

(4)     Council Members may request a copy of the most recently updated Council Roster from the Financial Secretary at: [email protected] or 763-479-1168.

(5)     Please submit contact information changes to the Financial Secretary.

17)   Grand Knight Reading of Treasurer’s Receipts, Financial Secretary Vouchers for Deposit

a)       Receipts at meeting totaling $ 0.00

b)       Motion to accept was approved/disapproved

 

18)   Reading of Bills and Communications

 

19)   Report of Auditors and Trustees

 

20)   Chancellor’s Report on Vocations

a)       George Laurance proposals:

i)         Continue to support Deacon Jim Lannan

ii)       Consider supporting another seminarian

iii)      Read letter from Jim Lannan

iv)     Motion carried to donate $500.00 this Fall to Deacon Jim via RSVP

v)       Proposal to support Celebrate Priesthood on 10/31. Motion carried to purchase cake to be served after Mass in honor of Fr. Tim and Fr. Joseph. Will also make arrangements for a special blessing to be offered during Mass.

 

21)   Service Program Committee Reports

a)       Program Director No Report

b)       Membership – Marty Dehen  No Report

c)       Church Service Area – George Laurance

(1)     Proposal to look at arranging a service in honor of Divine Mercy Sunday(Sunday after Easter).

(2)     George Laurance will discuss with Sonny Scott

d)       Community Service Area – Jim Seifert

(1)     Country Days event went well

(2)     Soccer Challenge had better participation this year

e)       Council Service Area – Ed Ayd No Report

f)        Family Service Area – Pat Kendrick No Report

g)       Pro-Life Service Area – Pat Karn

(1)     George Laurance informed council about 40 Days for Life and the 24×7 prayer vigil in front of Regents Hospital in St. Paul.

(2)     George offered to get Pro-Life rosaries to be handed out at the October pancake breakfast

h)       Youth Activity Service  Area – Open   No Report

22)   Report of the Round Table Chairman  No Report

23)   Report of Standing Committees No Report

24)   Unfinished Business

a)       Memorial for the Unborn

i)         Motion carried to make down payment of $1600.00 to hold price on the monument

ii)       New Ulm Memorials will hold monument until we are ready to erect the memorial

iii)      New Ulm Memorial will move the Labatt children’s memorial at no charge to the location of the memorial to the unborn

iv)     Received $750.00 from Ladies KC Auxiliary to help fund the purchase of the monument

v)       Motion carried to include Ladie’s KC Auxiliary in any advertisement about the memorial to the unborn.

b)       Ultrasound Purchase Program

i)         New information shows that it could cost $20 – 60k to purchase

ii)       Hold on making a decision until the October council meeting

iii)      Was recommended that someone check with State to see what they can share about what is involved in participating in the program

c)       Support for the Walk-a-thon

i)         Need 10 KC’s to help support the event

(1)     5 from about 9 AM – 11 AM

(2)     5 from about 11 AM – 1:30 PM

25)    New Business

a)       Support of HNOJ nursery

i)         Motion carried to purchase four (4) high chairs for the HNOJ nursery. Cost is approx. $100.00 each.

ii)       Ed  Ayd volunteered to place order via albeebaby.com

iii)      Will look at putting KC plaques on the chairs

b)       Support of Fall Bowling Classic. Tom Silver will act as POC

c)       Ladie’s KC Auxiliary annual Angel Sale scheduled for November. Motion carried to provide following support:

i)         Setup

ii)       Cooking

iii)      Serving

iv)     cleaning

26)   Report of the Fourth Degree No Report

27)   Field Agent’s Report No Report

28)   District Deputy’s Report No Report

29)   Good of the Order

a)       Bill Goddard and family

b)       Terry Silver and family

c)       George Laurance’s daughter Julie

30)   Chaplain’s Summation

31)    Closing Prayer

a)       Closing Prayers were said at: 9:40 PM

32)   Meeting Adjourned (Closing Ode, dismissed above)

a)       Meeting Adjourned at 9:41 PM

Fr. McGinvey I need your help!

FrMcGivneysmallI carry rosary with me.  But I also carry a couple of other things with me, one is the Divine Mercy and the other is my love for Fr. McGivney.  When it comes to Fr. McGivney I’m all in.  I think that today would have been one of Fr. McGivney’s days; the Feast of the Good Shepherd.  I understand Fr. McGivney.  He was, is and always will be nothing but a simple parish priest.  What I think makes this man more remarkable is that he listened to the Holy Spirit.  He Shepherd his flock just as the Lord is the one true Shepherd of all the faithful.  Fr. McGivney gave all of himself.  He died from pneumonia at the early age of 38!  To this day, I believe with al my heart that he is still fill his role of Shepherd.  He wants to guide us to the Lord.  He is here for us.

Let me share a recent story about Fr. McGivney.  Marty, the Council and the staff at HNOJ had lost our rosaries that we give to the Passion Play kids.  With only one day to share Marty called me and said Dave is there anything you can do, we need 125 rosaries for the kids, and 125 of the “How to pray the Rosary cards“.  Marty was really concerned.  I said don’t worry about it.  I said I will take care of it.  Before I started my quest I simply said Fr. McGivney we need your help.  I can’t do this.  I’m going to need your help.  I made two phone calls.  The first was to Home Office and ordered the rosary cards and had them FedEx overnight to Marty.  Easy part done.  The next call I made was to a Brother Knight who is with the Franciscans Brothers of Peace in St. Paul.  I told him we, Good Samaritan Council needed 125 for the kids.  He said that’s all?  I thought this was going to be super hard.  Not a problem; stop on by and I will have them ready for you.

I drove over to the rectory, picked them up and drove them up to Marty’s so that he had them for the next day.

Guys, what looked like an impossible task Marty, for myself or for anyone was not a challenge for Fr. McGivney.  He did not take it as a challenge, he simply said anything I can do to Shepherd the children (or anyone else for that matter) to the Lord – is my delight.  Thank you for asking me for my help.

Brothers, next time you need someone to carry a request to our Lord, why not ask Fr. McGivney to present it to the Lord on your behalf.

Vivat Jesus,

David Novack

Your humble Field Agent

 

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